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Polymer/concrete composites—A review
Author(s) -
Kirlikovali Ergun
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760210811
Subject(s) - materials science , shrinkage , composite material , portland cement , polymer concrete , cement , polymer , ultimate tensile strength , service life
Abstract The development of polymer/concrete composites is directed at both improved and new construction materials by combining the ancient technology of hydraulic‐cement‐concrete with the modern technology of polymers. The need for such materials has always existed since the traditional construction material portland‐cement‐concrete (PCC) suffers the drawbacks 4 little or no resistance to chemical attack; rapid deterioration under freeze/thaw conditions due to cyclic temperature changes; low tensile, shear and bond strengths; and inherent micro‐structural menaces (voids, shrinkage‐cracks, capillaries) which, individually or in combination with each other, shorten the service life of the structures.